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Chicano Slang in Old-School Hip-Hop: The Words Kid Frost, Cypress Hill and Mellow Man Ace Put on the Radio
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Add a word/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "gwahs" (as in "Guam")/
Meaning
In Guatemala, a youth expression for something amazing, impressive, or beyond expectations. Used when something blows your mind or exceeds what you expected.
Examples
“Wow, that car Luis bought is insane!”
“That party was incredible, nobody wanted it to end.”
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/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "gwahs" (as in "Guam")/
Meaning
A warning expression meaning watch out, heads up, stay alert. In Mexico, 'aguas' is shouted to warn of immediate danger or to tell someone to be extremely careful, usually in response to a potentially hazardous situation that requires heightened awareness and caution.
Examples
“Aguas with the car!”
“Aguas, the boss is coming.”
“Keep your eyes open or they'll catch you.”
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/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "gwahs" (as in "Guam")/
Meaning
In Guatemala, a youth expression for something amazing, impressive, or beyond expectations. Used when something blows your mind or exceeds what you expected.
Examples
“Wow, that car Luis bought is insane!”
“That party was incredible, nobody wanted it to end.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "gwahs" (as in "Guam")/
Meaning
A warning expression meaning watch out, heads up, stay alert. In Mexico, 'aguas' is shouted to warn of immediate danger or to tell someone to be extremely careful, usually in response to a potentially hazardous situation that requires heightened awareness and caution.
Examples
“Aguas with the car!”
“Aguas, the boss is coming.”
“Keep your eyes open or they'll catch you.”
Regional synonyms
Showing 2 definitions, sorted by votes
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